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History

On January 2, 1786, Russell County was established from a
section of Washington County. L.P. Summers, a Washington County
historian later wrote, "Washington County lost a great extent of
country and many valuable citizens when Russell County was formed."
The county was named for Colonel William Russell, who assisted in
the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. The first court
met in May of 1786 in the Castle's Woods settlement (present-day
Castlewood) in the house of William Robinson. Later, a new place
was built to house the County Seat. The structure used as a
courthouse still stands, and is referred to as "The Old
Courthouse." The present Courthouse, located in Lebanon, has been
in use since 1874. The County has been home for many well known
persons such as Daniel Boone, Governor H.C. Stuart, and State
Senator M.M. Long. Russell County was also the birthplace of other
counties. The counties of Wise, Lee,
Tazewell, and Scott were formed from parts of
Russell County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the
county has a total area of 477 square miles (1,235 km²), of
which, 475 square miles (1,229 km²) of it is land and
2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the census[2] of
2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818
families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per
square mile (25/km²). There were 13,191 housing units at an average
density of 28 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of
the county was 96.07% White,
3.08% Black
or African
American, 0.11% Native
American, 0.05% Asian,
0.28% from other
races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.78% of the
population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.

There were 11,789 households out of which 31.00% had children
under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living
together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 25.20% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up
of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years
of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the
average family size was 2.87.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.20% under
the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 26.00%
from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The
median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70
males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.30
males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,834, and
the median income for a family was $31,491. Males had a median
income of $26,950 versus $20,108 for females. The per capita
income for the county was $14,863. About 13.00% of families and
16.30% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65
or over.

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Russell County, Virginia

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Location in the state of Virginia

There were 11,789 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.20% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.20% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,834, and the median income for a family was $31,491. Males had a median income of $26,950 versus $20,108 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,863. About 13.00% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.30% of those under age 18 and 16.90% of those age 65 or over.

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